Editor's Picks from The Economist

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. With most of its leaders dead and its financial backing dwindling, Hamas seems close to defeat. But who will emerge to fill the void?Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. As Trump vacillates over his most severe tariff threats, trade partners around the world have grown complacent. But as tariff prices continue to creep upwards, this may prove to be a mistake.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Britain's summers are getting increasingly hotter, but people’s expectations haven’t adjusted to the new reality.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Despite the opulence and extravagance of his recent Venetian wedding, Jeff Bezos's guiding principle is surprisingly simple. It's also the driving force behind everything from his new marriage to his investment portfolio.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. China is sucking up vast amounts of data without the safeguards of democracy. It could build a dystopian system of surveillance while changing the evolution of AI and the online economy.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. The president’s new bill looks more like traditional Republican tax policy-making than expected, but it still kicks millions of people off of health insurance and will erode the foundations of America’s economy.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. The neatly trimmed grass lawn is a quintessential feature of the English garden. But could it be replaced by something wilder?Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Efforts to avoid taxes have reshaped America's financial system. And as algorithms supplant advisors, old tricks have become more widely accessible. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. As America’s health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy junior wants to dismantle its vaccine ecosystem. But doing so risks undermining the country's public health—and the world’s.Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.